A woman jumped from a pedestrian walkway over the FDR Drive on the Upper East Side last night and landed on a car traveling northbound, police said.

The 56-year-old jumped at 8:50 p.m. from a bridge that connects East 81st Street and the East River Esplanade.

The woman landed on the windshield of a silver Honda Accord, killing her instantly, according to authorities.

The stunned driver continued to the 96th Street exit before stopping.

The incident brought traffic to a standstill for hours on the northbound side of the highway as police investigated the incident.

Police said criminality is not suspected.

Comments
anonymous profile image
Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy